SAN DIEGO
More than 100 University of San Diego students held a vocal protest on the edge of campus Sunday demanding the university expel all students found guilty of sexual assault by a campus hearing board.
The protesters said they were frustrated that a student found guilty of sexual assault was banned from campus for spring semester instead of being expelled, contending his possible return this fall would make the campus unsafe.
University officials declined to discuss the specific incident for privacy reasons, but they stressed that sexual assaults are handled case-by-case and that punishments are based on a thorough review of all circumstances.